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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,687.98, 55,039.08 and 15,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,687.98, 55,039.08 and 15,627.62 is: 23,444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,687.98 : 55,039.08 = 15,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,687.98/55,039.08 = 15,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,687.98x = 55,039.08 × 15,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,687.98x = 860,129,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,129,827.39/36,687.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.46

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